Bridge into Internships

A pre-internship summer program at Argonne National Laboratory, part of the DOE Office of Science's RENEW initiative, that helps recent graduates of Chicagoland high schools prepare for college-level STEM internships. Students spend two days a week with scientific mentors at Argonne and the rest of the week building professional skills with the lab's Institutional Partnerships team. Applicants must be 18 by mid-June and headed to college full-time; it pays a stipend.

Offered by Argonne National Laboratory. Internship for high school students in Lemont, Illinois, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: STEM, Engineering

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Lemont, Illinois.
Cost: Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about Bridge into Internships

When is the Bridge into Internships deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Bridge into Internships free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Bridge into Internships?

High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Lemont, Illinois. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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